History+of+YAL

Highlighting The History of Young Adult Literature: YAL Timeline Groups


====//**Directions:**// For your particular segment of the timeline, you and your group members will draw upon this week's reading to post and highlight the important points, authors, titles, theories, events, etc., related to the history of young adult literature. Keep the larger historical context in mind as well. In addition to text, you are welcome to include images, links, a digital timeline, and additional information or resources you feel are relevant and helpful. Keep in mind that you are on the clock, so work quickly and efficiently! Put your group members' names on your wiki page! [ 1 GROUP OF 3; 4 GROUPS OF 2]====

Group 5: 1960's - Present and Future YAL -- Kaitlin + Sameerah

 * Follow Up Questions:**

(a) What does Wadham & Ostenson’s Ch. 1 “Young Adult Literature” add to the history of YAL for us / for you? What about the CNN YAL History post?
 * simpler definition of YAL;
 * myths associated with YAL, myths that we, as ELA teachers will need to work against!

(b) What, if anything, is missing from the history / histories provided?
 * diverse texts, voices, perspectives;
 * fantasy and science-fiction;
 * //Frankenstein;//
 * space trilogy, fantasy trilogy //A Wrinkle in Time//;
 * //Phantom Tollbooth//
 * eReaders / ebooks
 * fan fiction
 * continuations of other series
 * graphic novels and comics
 * cyborgs -- influence of technology
 * historical events -- impact of important historical events on YAL, especially considerations of YAL historical fiction
 * representation of diverse voices for historical perspective and integration of historical perspective

**Supplementing the History of Young Adult Literature from Nilsen et al:**